U.S. Secretary Blinken Speaks With President Tinubu, Seeks Sustained Pressure To Restore Order In Niger

United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken called and spoke today with Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to a statement released by the Department’s Spokesperson, Matthew Miller.

During the call, Blinken commended President Tinubu’s leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Second Extraordinary Summit on the situation in the Republic of Niger.

He noted the importance of maintaining pressure on the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) to restore constitutional order and to see President Mohamed Bazoum and his family release.